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The October chill has hit which means the Bram Stoker festival has begun. It’s Dublin’s time to celebrate and honour Bram Stoker, the author of the most famous vampire around- Dracula. Events over four days and four nights lead you all around Dublin City, from the Casino of Marino to Dublin Castle, you are sure to learn all about Stoker and Dracula’s life.  

On Friday the 25th of October a fantastic family friendly spectacle ‘Frank and McSteins Monster Laboratory- Out of the Lab and into the Fire’ took place in Dublin Castle.  

Starting the evening early- queues had begun building up half an hour before the event started. 
Groups of people entering the grounds at 6pm sharp- the tower highlighted red for Dracula himself 
People were starting to warm up to the spooky ideas with interactive games and flames 
Frank and McSteins helpers putting out the fire 
Fire and crazy scientists meet art and street theatre for Halloween 
Frank teaching the youth of today his evil ways
Where there’s smoke there’s fire 
Getting gothic at Dublin Castle
Frank gave us a wave before the big show- little did we know what was to come
Frank led the crowds through bringing this animatronic to life, many attempts were made, and many arguments were had with the other mad scientist McStein. Eventually, the two scientists pulled it together. 
There he is, slowly coming to life
And after a long day of creating life, fighting fire… and lighting fire, witches and ghouls alike skipped home ready for bed.
These guys had seen enough madness to last them through Halloween  

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